URBN Assistant Buyer

Nuuly • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

URBN is looking for an Assistant Buyer who will support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow, lean in on any operational needs as well as support the Buyer in creating a timely and exciting product assortment that meets all planned goals and targets. You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, buying operations, planning, website merchandising, brand creative and photo studio team. Lastly, you will aid the Buyer in the professional development of the Merchandise Assistant (MA).

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience within a retail buying role
• Understanding of the Nuuly brand
• Must exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• An understanding of the customer's wants and needs and the ability to identify the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer and meet their expectations.
• Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks; exhibits a high sense of urgency
• Must demonstrate creative thinking; is proactive

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Style Set-Up/Purchase Order Set-Up and Inventory Management:
• Oversee the issuance of purchase orders in Island Pacific
• Oversee execution of all purchase order changes
• Oversee and ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication, tracking and follow-up with the vendors, production, DC and buying team
• Alert cross-functional partners to any costing or timing ramifications coming from purchase order changes
• Reconcile receipts against plan
• Enter styles into TXT (pre-season planning tool) as required/directed by buyers
• Website Maintenance:
• Oversee style tracker (STEP) for brand creative/web producer team
• Review weekly RNA (Received not Activated) report for relevant classes and follow up with MA and cross functional partners to determine necessary action to activate choices
• Market & Product:
• Identify trends and aid Buyer to ensure Nuuly assortment reflects current business & market trends
• Help Associate Buyer build a cohesive assortment that considers current business and market trends that also hits all planned targets (e.g. costing, timing, attributes)
• After launch -Style Productivity Reporting:
• Help to prepare reporting for weekly business review and quarterly hindsight meetings
• Work toward owning certain reporting out for weekly business review, monthly open-to-buy and seasonal hindsight meetings by supporting buyer
• Enter rebuys into seasonal planning requests and execute on purchase orders
• Vendor Communication:
• Act as liaison between the vendor and the buyer; responsible for all vendor follow-up such as facilitating discounts for late deliveries and cancellations of orders
• Answer various inquiries, especially shipping related
• Exhibits strong vendor communication skills and enforces vendor compliance rules; partners with buyer, vendor compliance and necessary other stakeholders to make exceptions when necessary

Benefits

• URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees.
• Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!
• For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level